Professional sports has reached its tipping point. The players, already too big, already too fast, already too strong, are now engaged in a game of attrition not against the other team, but against the regular season.

The Big Three were too hot for the Pacers to handle last night, combining for all but 20 of the Heat's points. And on a day where Peyton Manning received a big chunk of change, Albert Pujols still waits for his big payout as the deadline looms.